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THE GOOD
Powerful overclocked quad-core CPU; fast 3D processing; Blu-ray/HD DVD combo drive; fast and roomy hard drive storage; expert build quality.

THE BAD
Watching HD movies in the living room is tough with a full-size desktop; low Crysis scores (like every other PC).

THE BOTTOM LINE
Maingear's Ephex combines aggressive overclocking and a refined sense of what gamers want in a high-end PC. Crysis remains a challenge for even a top-of-the-line PC like this one, but if you can get past that hitch (and the multi-thousand-dollar price tag), we'd recommend this system in a second.

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Average CNET Reader Rating: 6.5 out of 10

CNET Reader Reviews

  1. July 18, 2008 11:23
    Good
    1.5/5
    This is really just an average performer in gaming. For the same price you can get a better gaming system from Velcoity Micro of Falcon Northwest. Dont waster your money on this one.

    - 1NickPorter

  2. September 29, 2008 07:33

    5.0/5
    NickPorter posted crude and hateful messages on MAINGEAR's forum and a blog of its employees, his IP address traced back to Chesterfield, Virginia, where Velocity Micro is headquartered.

    - thallwyn


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